Diu Fort
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A massive sixteenth-century Portuguese fort at the eastern tip of Diu island, surrounded by the sea on three sides and a rock-cut moat on the fourth.
FortDiu town, Diu districtBest time to visit: October to March
Highlights
- Thick double walls, bastions and old cannons facing the Arabian Sea
- A moat cut into the rock on the landward side
- A lighthouse inside the fort
- View of Panikota, a small fortress on an island in the sea
Significance
The Portuguese built the fort in the sixteenth century to control the sea trade of the Gulf of Khambhat. Diu remained under Portuguese rule until it was freed and joined India in December 1961.